How Assigning 'Levels' to Emotions Changed My Life

This might be sudden, but aren't you curious about the inner world of someone at 'Anger Level 48 (MAX)'?

What pushed them that far? What lies beyond that anger? And—are you, perhaps, just as angry yourself?

'Village of Emotions' begins by choosing how you feel that day from 48 levels of emotion. This turned out to be a more interesting experience than I had imagined.

The power of giving 'names' to emotions

'I feel kind of exhausted,' 'I'm kind of angry'—we often go through our daily lives carrying vague feelings of discomfort.

But the moment you give that 'kind of' an accurate name, you strangely feel a little better.

In psychology, there is a known technique called 'emotional labeling,' and it is said that simply putting your emotions into words calms the activity of the amygdala (the part of the brain that controls emotions). Writing is a form of 'processing' for the brain.

The precision of 48 levels exists for that very reason. Not just 'sad,' but 'Sadness Level 32.' Not just 'happy,' but 'Happiness Level 41.' That extra effort becomes practice in treating your own emotions with care.

Receiving a letter from someone at the same level

Once you choose your emotional level, the next step is 'pen-pal correspondence.'

The other person is a stranger who chose the same emotional level. It is completely anonymous; your SNS account and name don't matter. You simply connect as 'someone who is feeling the same way right now.'

Try to imagine an experience like this.

A lonely night where you can't talk to anyone. You choose 'Sadness Level 38' and pour out your feelings. The next day, a reply arrives from a stranger: 'I feel the same way. I understand your feelings.'—just that alone can be so saving.

Instead of just waiting for 'fate,' you match through the common language of emotion. That is the pen-pal system of the 'Village of Emotions.'

The idea of an 'electronic shredder' where you can delete what you write

There is also an idea that is the opposite of pen-pal correspondence.

Write—and delete.

Don't send it to anyone. Don't keep it. Just write it and put it through a shredder.

Even though it's just that, it's surprisingly refreshing. It's different from a diary or social media. The act of 'discarding' serves as a way to put an end to those emotions.

Believing that 'writing can be the first step to saving yourself,' I decided to create this shredder feature.

Request for participation and support for the service

'Emotion Village' is currently raising funds through crowdfunding.

We are looking for people to build it with us for a July 2027 release. Becoming a supporter also means becoming one of the 'first companions' of this service.

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